MX_Eva

New board, because of it surface mount condition you can't get 3.57 in unassembled (though maybe it's only .57 because it is pre-assembled).

Just looking for some thoughts on it, I've got to buy and build another one, but saw the 3.5 and was thinking about the convience of having it pre-built for an additional 100 bucks. I guess that's still 50% more expensive.

Joe Perez

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The 3.57 is almost identical to the 3.0 in terms of the schematic. They added pullups resistors on the LED circuits (although they're 1k instead of 220-330) and a few other trivial things. Also, the 3.57 does not have a proto section, so if you're planning on a lot of mods, bear that in mind. On the plus side, they have an extra DB-15 connector on them which is solely for "expansion" I/O (all of the pins are available) so if you've ever felt crunched for pins on the DB37, that's a nice bonus.

Internally, the MSPnP uses a 3.57 assembly. They can get away with this since the majority of the hardware used for common "mods" are located on the daughterboard which hosts the OEM ECU connector.

Personally, I still prefer the 3.0 for DIY use. It'd be a pain to find space on the 3.57 board to put all the mods you might need or want. And I actually find the act of assembling them to be somewhat therapeutic.

MX_Eva

Thanks for the insight Joe. I'll be getting the 3.0 then. Whee...time for my second MS build.

My first one was such a beauty, I wish I could find it. If/when I do it'll get sold I guess.